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Horse Betting News – Illinois Gambling Expansion is Good for Fairmount Track
Fairmount Park Racetrack in Collinsville, Illinois attracts a lot of spectators on Tuesdays and Saturdays. That’s when horse races are held in the track. However, it is usually empty on most days of the year. The Illinois gambling expansion law will change that. The racetrack has 41 live racing days in 2019. As a result, […]
NFL Signs Betting Data Deal with Sportradar
The NFL officially jumped into the US sports betting bandwagon by signing an exclusive betting data deal with Sportradar. As a result, the latter has exclusive rights in distributing official NFL data for sports betting. According to sports betting software providers, the NFL and Sportradar have been working with each other since 2015. The new […]
Churchill Downs Wants Bookie and More Gambling Options
Churchill Down, the owner of Rivers Casino Des Plaines, wants to add more gambling options in the casino. Also, it wants to have its own sportsbook. It wants to have one of the six casino licenses in Illinois. Aside from Rivers Casino Des Plaines, the company also wants to have more gambling options at Arlington […]
Nasdaq Bets on Sports Gambling
Exchange operator Nasdaq signed a deal with a UK soccer-betting firm. Football Index allows users to bet on players through a virtual stock market. Also, the value of the players depends on their performance on-field. Nasdaq bets on sports betting to diversify its portfolio. Nasdaq announced the deal with Football Index Tuesday. The latter will […]
Arkansas Sports Betting Goes Live
Arkansas recently legalized sports gambling after a tough legislative fight. This Monday, Arkansas sports betting went live as sportsbooks started accepting their first bets. Wayne Smith, GM of Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, made the first ceremonial bet in the state. Arkansas sports betting is now available in Southland and Oaklawn. Both facilities started out as […]
WV Bookie Revenue Fluctuates Week after Week
West Virginia sports betting industry is not doing well. After four weeks of making money, WV bookie revenue took a huge drop. In fact, only one sportsbook managed to have positive results in the week ending June 15. One thing that’s hindering the growth of sports betting in the Mountain State is the lack of […]
Gamblers to Bet on Fake NBA Games
The National Basketball Association is creating a virtual sports betting game. NBA Last 90 will allow fans to bet on fake NBA games. In addition, the new game will use random highlights from previous games and combine them. Gamblers will bet on the results. NBA Last 90 is the product of the partnership between the […]
DOJ New Wire Act Opinion Overturned by Federal Judge
The DOJ new Wire Act opinion was a move to stop online sports betting in the US. However, a federal judge ruled the measure only bans interstate sports betting. It doesn’t stop states from making the activity legal in their territories. US District Judge Paul Barbadoro from New Hampshire made the decision Monday. As a […]
Illinois Lawmakers Planning an Omnibus Gambling Bill
For a decade, Illinois lawmakers are trying to pass an expansion of casino gambling in the state. With the popularity of sports betting today, they see an opportunity in the horizons. In fact, several lawmakers are planning to come up with an omnibus gambling bill that will make casino expansion part of the bill to […]
First Iowa Sportsbook to Open Soon
Legal sports betting is on its way to Iowa. Governor Kim Reynolds signed legislation in late April to allow wagering on professional, college, and fantasy sports games in casinos and other licensed retail locations. In fact, Prairie Meadows completed renovations and ready to open the first Iowa sportsbook once lawmakers approve it. The Hawkeye State […]